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Talwāra, India

Talwāra is a town of 24,752 people in Punjab, India.

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Population24,752 GeoNames
RegionPunjab
Elevation326 m 1,070 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area10.0 km²
Nearest airportPathankot Air Force Station (IXP) 41 km

Why visit Talwāra

Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.

About Talwāra

Talwara is a city, just 58 km from Hoshiarpur city in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is at the border of the state of Himachal Pradesh.This place is known for proximity to Pong Dam in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and was mainly populated during the construction of the same. It is situated on the banks of Pong Left Main Canal locally known as Shah Neher. It consists of 4 sectors and a main market, where people can get their day-to-day needs.

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Karanpur Reserved Forest

Hiking and trails · 2.7 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries4

Government Senior Secondary School for Girls

School · 3.2 km

Contains both primary and secondary school

Sector - 3, Talwara Township

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B.B.M.B D.A.V Public School

School · 2.6 km

School for children and adolescents

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Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir

School · 2.7 km

Sector - 2, Talwara Township

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Government Model High School Sector - 2

School · 2.5 km

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Healthcare6

Apna Hospital

Hospital

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BBMB Hospital

Hospital · 2.1 km

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ECHS Polyclinic

Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km

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Health Centre

Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 km

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J.K Hospital

Hospital

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Manhas Clinic

Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 km

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Map of Talwāra

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Getting there and nearby towns

Pathankot Air Force Station (IXP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.

  • Behjoga 7 km west, about 7 min by car
  • Hājipur 13 km west, about 13 min by car
  • Lit 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
  • Daulatpur 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
  • Nagrota 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
  • Mukeriān 25 km west, about 25 min by car
  • Dharamsala 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
  • Mcleodganj 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
  • Jalandhar 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Phagwāra 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car

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